Australia, Regulation, Safety, Transport Industry News NSW government allows blood and urine samples post serious injury crashes The New South Wales government has today announced stronger road safety laws that will allow blood and urine samples to be taken from a driver or rider if they’re involved in a crash resulting in grievousRead More Sean MortellMarch 26, 2025, 7:30 amMarch 26, 2025
Archive, Industry News LBCA rebuffs TWUs occupational risk portrayal The association says trucking is not alone when it comes to work-related accidentsRead More Staff WriterMay 2, 2016, 3:30 pmMay 2, 2016
Archive, Industry News Truck driver pursues Linfox for injury compensation Tanker driver was assaulted while making deliveries for Linfox in 2010.Read More Brad GardnerSeptember 15, 2015, 10:04 amSeptember 15, 2015
Archive, Industry News Police search for rock throwers who injured truckie Truck driver taken to hospital after rock thrown through his windscreen cuts his face and handsRead More Staff WriterNovember 25, 2013, 12:00 amNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News Court awards injured truck driver $1.1m Truck driver left with lasting physical and emotional injuries after a van collided with his rigRead More Staff WriterNovember 20, 2013, 12:00 amNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News Falls leave truckies nursing injuries for six weeks Falls from trucks are leading to almost three injuries a day, according to a new reportRead More Staff WriterNovember 5, 2013, 4:31 pmNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News Safe Work lists trucking as most dangerous Road freight remains the most dangerous sector in Australia, despite significant drop in the fatality rate in recent yearsRead More Staff WriterOctober 4, 2013, 3:11 pmNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News Campaign to raise awareness of musculoskeletal injuries A year-long WorkCover campaign targeting musculoskeletal injuries has been launched in VictoriaRead More Staff WriterJune 12, 2012, 1:57 pmNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News Road deaths continue to fall Number of people killed on Australian roads has fallen by more than 3 percent in the last yearRead More Staff WriterMay 11, 2012, 11:49 amNovember 8, 2023
Archive, Industry News WorkSafe reminder as older drivers bear brunt of injuries The switch to online shopping among consumers has been blamed for injuries to delivery drivers in VictoriaRead More Staff WriterMarch 21, 2012, 10:07 amNovember 8, 2023